Hardware Engineer

Twitch is building the future of interactive entertainment. We work hard at Twitch to make our platform ever more efficient, resilient and responsive for our customers. Learn more at http://twitch.tv.

The Global Infrastructure (GI) Team at Twitch is looking to hire a server platform Hardware Engineer. You will be directly involved in the planning and execution of future hardware projects that leverage the latest in server technology to create an amazing live streaming experience. You’ll be critical in the evaluation, configuration, and performance of the latest server technologies in video streaming from transcoding, encryption/decryption, latency reduction, and experimental platforms.

The right candidate will possess a strong ability to adapt to new technologies and products. You understand the hardware manufacturing process and datacenter logistics, i.e. power consumption, heating and cooling, network connectivity and capacity, and server lifecycle. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. This means you are not only able to consult with application teams and developers and translate their performance requests directly to the right hardware requirements, but can also roll up your sleeves, dig in, and solve problems at scale.

Launched in 2011, Twitch is a global community that comes together each day to create multiplayer entertainment: unique, live, unpredictable experiences created by the interactions of millions. We bring the joy of co-op to everything, from casual gaming to world-class esports to anime marathons, music, and art streams. Twitch also hosts TwitchCon, where we bring everyone together to celebrate, learn, and grow their personal interests and passions. We’re always live at Twitch. Stay up to date on all things Twitch on Linkedin, Twitter and on our Blog.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

About Twitch

Twitch is the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers. More than 100 million gamers gather every month to broadcast, watch and chat about gaming. Twitch’s video platform is the backbone of live and on-demand distribution for leading video game broadcasters including casual gamers, pro players, tournaments, leagues, developers and gaming media organizations. Twitch is leading a revolution in the gaming community, working to create a participatory experience that transcends gameplay.